pattern paper (for dressmaking)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
female molester; stupid woman
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
transcendence; excellence; superiority
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
competition for better work
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
bond; bill; certificate; security
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
king; monarch; ruler; champion
fate; destiny; predestination
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
care for the aged; elderly care; aged care
true state; actual condition; reality
foreign cinema; foreign film; a foreign movie
field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation